Product Introduction The Series is a heavy-duty vertical immersion pump, engineered to thrive in the harshest conditions, handling abrasive slurries, industrial wastewater, and solids-laden drainage water. Its robust, all-metal construction and vertical cantilever design make it exceptionally durable and reliable for sump applications where both solids and abrasive particles are present. The Series is the go-to solution for dewatering in mines, construction sites, and industrial waste pits where longevity and uptime are essential.
Design Philosophy & Construction The pump is built for maximum durability and abrasion resistance.
- Vertical Cantilever Design: The pump features a top-mounted motor that remains high and dry, safe from the pumped liquid. A long, heavy-duty shaft extends down into the sump to drive the pump’s wet end. Crucially, this design has no submerged bearings or seals, which allows the pump to run dry for extended periods without any damage—a perfect feature for sumps where the liquid level fluctuates.
- Abrasion-Resistant Materials: Unlike chemical pumps made from plastic, all wetted components of the pump (the casing and impeller) are constructed from wear-resistant metals. The standard material is a rugged ductile cast iron, with options for even harder high-chrome alloys for applications with extreme abrasion from sand, grit, or mineral slurries.
- Semi-Open Impeller: The pump is equipped with a semi-open impeller design. This configuration is highly effective at handling liquids with solids and is less prone to clogging than closed impellers. It also offers excellent resistance to wear from abrasive particles.
Key Features & Benefits
- Excellent Abrasion Resistance: The hard metal construction provides a long service life and exceptional durability when pumping sand, sludge, mill scale, and other abrasive slurries.
- Capable of Running Dry: The cantilevered shaft with no submerged bearings means the pump will not be damaged if the sump runs empty, increasing reliability and reducing maintenance.
- Safe and Accessible Motor: The high-and-dry motor is protected from the abrasive and dirty liquid, and is easily accessible for routine inspection and service.
- Handles Solids Effectively: The robust, semi-open impeller design allows the pump to easily handle dirty water and slurries containing solids without clogging.
- Built for Tough Environments: The heavy-duty, simple construction is designed for maximum uptime and minimal maintenance in demanding industrial and mining applications.
Common Applications The Series is the ideal choice for moving abrasive and dirty water from sumps and pits:
- Mining & Mineral Processing: Pumping mine dewatering water, tailings slurries, and process plant sump water.
- Construction Dewatering: Removing groundwater and storm water containing sand, silt, and grit from excavation sites.
- Industrial Process Pits: Draining scale pits in steel mills, collecting wastewater in manufacturing plants, and handling industrial sludge.
- Coal Fired Power Plants: Pumping coal pile runoff and ash slurries.
- Municipal Applications: Handling storm water drainage and pumping water from underpasses and collection basins containing debris.
